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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,807.50, 645,574.81 and 252,947.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,807.50, 645,574.81 and 252,947.51 is: 349,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,807.50 : 645,574.81 = 252,947.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,807.50/645,574.81 = 252,947.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,807.50x = 645,574.81 × 252,947.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,807.50x = 163,296,539,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,296,539,743.16/467,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,067.81

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